rossjenc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
komiification's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and War
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Alcohol
anntm21's review against another edition
5.0
Set in 1921 Belfast, the ‘border’ is a central theme and I was fascinated by how the various characters viewed partition in the story. Those perceptions were echoed repeatedly within the community in Helen’s Hope when it came to the fault line of religion and Sheena captures this fractious divide full on. I think this book would be an ideal novel to explore identity and symbolism with second-level students.
shinyshona's review against another edition
5.0
A brilliant read, and a great follow up to Hope against Hope.
caoimhe9876's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Sexual violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny
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